Jo Dee Marie Messina (born August 25, 1970) is an American country music artist. She has charted nine number one singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week Number One songs from the same album. To date, she has two Platinum and three Gold-certified albums by the RIAA.Messina debuted in 1996 with the single Heads Carolina, Tails California. Her album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Her second album, I'm Alright, produced five Top 10 Country hits between 1998 and 1999, and sold over a million copies in America. Since her debut, six of her singles have peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Country singles chart and five of her albums have received a certification by the RIAA or the CRIA. She has sold over 5 million records worldwide.Footnotes^ Jo Dee Messina biography at her official website^ Taylor, B. Kimberley Jo Dee Messina biography & other information Musician Guide.com; retrieved 6–26–08^ Allmusic Jo Dee Messina profile retrieved 6–26–08^ Ask Men.com Jo Dee Messina – women singer retrieved 6–26–08^ Taylor, Chuck (March 13, 1999), "Curb's Jo Dee Messina Proves She's More Than `Alright' With Hit-Filled Sophomore Set". Billboard. 111 (11)^ Flippo, Chet (August 29, 1998), "'97 was a tough year for Jo Dee Messina, but now with a no. 1 song She's `Alright.'" Billboard. 110 (35):39^ Jo Dee Messina timeline Movietone.com; retrieved 6–26–08^ Jo Dee Messina profile Country Music Television.com; Also includes music videos, photographs, and news^ Wilson, Urban, Nichols Vying for Next No. 1 Country Music Television.com; retrieved 6–26–08^ Jo Dee Messina nets two more Gold albums Country Music Television News; retrieved 6–26–08^ Jo Dee Messina releases latest single, "Biker Chick" Country Standard Time; retrieved 6–26–08^ Jo Dee Messina talks about upcoming album, Unmistakable Live Daily.com; retrieved 6–26–08^ Jo Dee Messina & Phil Vassar open the CMA Music Festival Country Music Television news; retrieved 6–26–08^ Jo Dee Messina performs at CMA Music festival Curb Records.com; retrieved 6–26–08^ Country Standard Time: Messina works on new CD^ Country Standard Time: Jo Dee Messina slates release of new single^ People Magazine: It's a Boy for Jo Dee Messina!^ Palm Spring Guides: Jo Dee Messina Alive!^ The 9513: Jo Dee Messina – “That’s God”^ http://unmistakeblyclean.com/^ Jo Dee Messina breaks engagement Yahoo news from February 20, 2004; retrieved 6–26–08^ No byline (August 2009), "Why I Give: Jo Dee Messina". Good Housekeeping. 249 (2):76^ Jo Dee Messina news at Yahoo.com^ [1\]^ Country Star Jo Dee Messina Engaged People.com; retrieved August 26, 2008^ Jo Dee Messina talks about tying the knot GAC TV; retrieved 6–26–08^ Clinton, Ivory Jeff (February 2, 2009), "Passages".. People. 71 (4):123^ http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/01/11/jo-dee-messina-welcomes-son-jonah-christopher/^ [2\]^ Jo Dee Messina awards Country Music Television.com; retrieved 6–26–08